BREAKDOWN RECOVERY
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Practical advice - 177
Towing: breakdown
Before all towing operations, set the
gearbox to N position (refer to
"Automatic gearbox" in Section 2),
unlock the steering column, then
release the parking brake (refer to
"Electronic parking brake" in Section
2).
If the gearbox cannot be set to N
position, please contact an authorised
dealer.
Steering column unlocking
With the "hands-free" card in the
passenger compartment, press the
engine start button (without pressing
the brake pedal in order not to start
the engine) or, depending on the
vehicle, insert the remote control card
in the reader (refer to "Starting,
stopping the engine" in Section 2).
The steering column unlocks and the
accessory functions are powered: you
can use the vehicle's lights (direction
indicators, brake lights, etc.). At night
the vehicle must have its lights on.
Once you have finished towing, lock
the vehicle using the card (refer to
"Card: general information, use" and
"Hands-free card: use" in Section 1) to
avoid the risk of the battery
discharging.
With the ignition switched off, the
gearbox is no longer lubricated.
Transport the vehicle on a flatbed lorry.
In exceptional circumstances, you
can tow the vehicle with all four wheels
on the ground only in a forward gear,
with the gearbox in Neutral (N)
position, over a maximum distance of
50 miles (80 km) and not exceeding a
speed of 16 mph (25 km/h).
The speed specified by current
legislation for towing must always be
observed.
Leave the "hands-free
card" in the vehicle or,
depending on the
vehicle, do not remove
the remote control card from the
reader while the vehicle is being
towed.
Risk of the steering column
locking.
Only use the front towing point
2
(never use the drive shafts or any
other part of the vehicle).
This towing point may only be used for
pulling. It must never be used for lifting
the vehicle directly or indirectly.
When the engine is
stopped, steering and
braking assistance are
no longer provided.
Access to the towing point
Press zone
A
and maintain the
pressure while pulling on zone
B
to
open the flap
4
.
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